Deadlines for many opportunities fall in January! Now is the time to learn about options and hear from people who know the application process for civic engagement awards like the Northwestern University Public Interest Program.

Urban Prep Academies exists to address a serious problem: just 1 in 40 African-American boys in public schools earns a college degree by age 25. But for three years in a row, 100% of Urban Prep seniors have gained admission to four-year colleges and universities. Do you have the skills and energy to help them continue to make this vision a reality? Urban Prep Fellows augment and support regular classroom learning by building bonds with students through academic and personal advising, managing after-school activities, communicating with families, and leading a seminar course. These relationships are critical for students’ college readiness. Fellows are supported by a veteran teaching staff and ongoing professional development that addresses the people, ideas, and policies shaping urban America. Fellows are provided with housing, transportation, health and dental insurance, and a monthly stipend. Visit http://www.UrbanPrep.org/fellows for details.

The NU Public Interest Program is a one-year fellowship that helps train a new generation of leaders for social change through paid public interest work, professional development seminars and mentorship opportunities with Northwestern alumni. NUPIP is designed to introduce young alumni to organizations whose missions are to create systemic social change; as well as to enable these organizations to capitalize on the Fellows' experience, intelligence, and work ethic. Visit http://www.northwestern.edu/nupip/ for details.